BOMBERS 6 LEEDS 41
BOMBERS DENIED AGAIN
The Bombers finally crashed out of playoff contention as Leeds' speed on D and the efficiency of their offense proved too much for a depleted Lancaster side. The Celtics (alternately known as the Green Snot) came out firing on all cylinders despite Bombers LB Dave 'OPR' Goodall's huge hit on the opening kickoff, but after a 42 yard run from their tailback and with six points looking inevitable on the Lancaster 7 yard line, Bombers CB Gil 'Gillie Beamen' David grabbed an interception in the endzone to get the ball back for the home team. The Lancaster offense stuttered though and were forced to punt, and Leeds capitalised on their next possession as WR Tom Lockard broke several tackles on a 45 yard TD reception. Lancaster RB's 'Sweep' Hailwood and 'Sicknote' Hayward found it tough going on the ground and Leeds got the ball back and once again made Lancaster pay as despite more good play from DB Adam 'Captain Birdseye' Saul their running back rolled in from 5 yards out, with the extra point again successful to make the score 14-0. The Bombers started the second quarter brightly with two huge sacks from DE Boy 'Dutch' de Waart on the harried Leeds QB, but Lancaster’s next drive was quickly ended and Leeds QB Ku was then able to hit WR Lockard for his second TD reception of the day from 25 yards out. Things got worse for Lancaster as the Leeds running back hit the endzone from four yards on their next drive putting the score at a daunting 28-0. However the Bombers refused to give up and mounted a strong drive upfield with Lancaster QB 'Tink' Mayne completing passes to WR David and RB Hailwood, with Hailwood finally sprinting round the outside of a flatfooted Leeds D for a 3 yard TD rush making it 28-6 at halftime. Good play in the third from Lancaster DT Simon 'Russ' Abbott, a great sack from LB Gareth 'Cripple' Naylor and a big hit from LB Mike 'Levettation' Levett soon snuffed out the Celtics' first attack, but the Bombers offense found it hard going despite two great catches including a superb one-handed grab from TE Andy 'Number One' Doran, and punter Mayne was forced to exhibit his skills once more nailing Leeds inside their own five. With Lancaster putting several rookies in on D the Celtics moved the ball more successfully and hit the endzone again after a 20 yard rush from their tailback. Into the fourth and rookie Lancaster CB Billy 'The Kid' Adam grabbed his first ever interception, and with indisciplined Leeds coverage leading to several pass interference penalties the Bombers gained good field position, but were once again denied and the Celtics hit the endzone once again after a 28 yard TD catch, but the extra point was sliced wide to make the final score 41-6.